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33. !N"o fatal epidemic or disease has been observed among these fish. 



34. The method of their capture in this locality is in ])ouuds. 



35. The dimensions of these pounds are about 1,200 feet long by 28 

 feet wide. 



36. No vessels are employed in their capture. 



37. Forty men are engaged in their capture. 



38. These men are employed all the time during the season of fishing. 



39. The fisli are taken principally on an ebb-tide. 



40. A southwest wind the most lavorable for their catch. 



42. The fish are sold to vessels on the spot for bait. 



43. ]S"6ne. 



47. The price per barrel, in 1873 and previous years, averages 50 

 cents. 

 5S. The catcli of these fish does not appear to diminish their number. 



30. Statement of Jason Luce & Co., North Tisbury, Mass., January 6, 1875. 



1. Menhaden. 



2. They exceed others. 



3. Diminished. 



4. Five thousand. ' 



5. No. 



C. About the 1st of May, and the first are the largest. 



7. They swim high, make a ripple and attract birds. 



8. They come from the south and go west. 



9. They are sure to come. 



10. I think not. 



19. South. 



20. Suction. 



21. South, in the winter. 



30. Bluefish. No. 



31. I never saw anything of the kind. 



32. Bluefish make great havoc with them. 

 34. Purse-nets. 



43. Pacific Guano Company. 



50. Least in June. 



51. Greatest in November. 

 50. Used for paint. 



b^. No. 



31. Statement of Gallup, Morgan & Co., Groton, Conn., December 28, 1877. 



We have two steamers ; the Daisy and the John A. Morgan ; ton. 

 nage respectively, G6, 87 ; 14 men each crew. Length of seine, about 

 230 fathoms 5 depth, 25 fathoms. Number of barrels of fish taken, 

 24,000. 



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